Flow Learning - An Outdoor Teaching Strategy
January 30 - 31, 2015
Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop Feedback
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The workshop provided me with helpful ideas
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The workshop provided me with skills/knowledge that I can use in my classroom
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The workshop met the outlined objectives
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I would recommend this workshop to other teachers
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The handouts were valuable
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Registering for the workshop was easy
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Online communication prior to the workshop was good
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A summary of responses to the following query on the workshop evaluation form:
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“Theory/Skills acquired from the workshop that you can use immediately”:
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Owl/Crows
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Picture on back to review before test
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Appreciate nature and hope to inspire students or atleast open their eyes
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Games and Activities
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Mood chargers
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Focus attention (counting bird sounds)
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Direct experience (interview a tree, peek a zoo)
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Ideas that I can apply/adjust for my very young students
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Using nature to inspire my teaching in many more ways than I thought
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More games that relate to my reggio project this year
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How to channel/direct student energy
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How to really help children focus
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All of it! I'm teaching our ecosystem unit right now and I can't wait to implement some strategies next week
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Camera game
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Meet a tree
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Making a tree
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Forest bathing
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Noses
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Noah's ark
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Camouflage trail
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The 4 stages of Flow Learning
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Being mindful of students' energy and needs
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Read the energy of students and adjust as necessary with the appropriate activities
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Short game like bursts
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Experience first, question later
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Controlling energy and working with energy to teach
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Do not focus on structured lessons/plans
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Moving class outdoors and using games/techniques to help build knowledge and interest
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Importance of tuning in to pupils and connecting with them
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Priniciples of Flow Learning Chart
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Importance of giving direct experiences
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Awaken enthusiasm/focus attention
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Nature 'photograph' partner activity
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Animal guessing games
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